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November 15, 2005

Some turn to other religions or forget their traditions because a lack of Hispanic priests means they find it difficult to practice their faith. In addition to Mass, Evangelista also conducts baptisms, weddings and quinceañeras. "They want to celebrate their faith, share it and live it," says Evangelista, adding he wants to help them do so. Evangelista gives Mass in Spanish at St. Michael's at 7 p.m. Saturdays, 6 p.m. Tuesdays and 5 p.m. Thursdays; and at Santo Domingo de Guzmán in Bremen at 12:30 p.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Thursdays. The interview for this story was conducted in Spanish. On an unrelated note, Nov. 20 is the anniversary of the Mexican Revolution (1910-1917), the first great 20th century revolutionary movement in the world (the Russian revolution was in 1917). The revolution led to the ratification of the 1917 Mexican Constitution, which provided changes in the rights of the peasantry and workers. Article 3 made primary education free, mandatory and secular. Article 27 required that lands seized illegally from the peasantry during the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz be returned to them. And article 123 mandated an eight-hour workday and a six-day workweek; established minimum wage; required equal pay for equal work regardless of sex and nationality; and gave workers the right to unionize. The Mexican Revolution is celebrated in Mexico with a parade in the country's capital. ¡Viva México! Enrique Oliva, La Casa de Amistad's community services coordinator, contributed to this report.